Can-container and server.



T. J. DAVIS. I v CAN CONTAINER AND SERVER.

APPLICATION mm JULY 5.1916.

1 E QUQ; Patented June 12, 1917.

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CAN CONTAINER AND SERVER. APPLICATION FILED JULY 5.1916

Patented June 12, 1917.

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UNTT sTAEs THOMAS J'. DAVIS, OFSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

nrnnr ora ion I CAN-CONTAINER AND SERVER.

To all whom it may concern: 1

Be it known that T, THOMAS J. -lDAVIS, a

citizen of the United States, residing at the city and county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented new and use cation.

This invention relates to acan container and server and particularly to improvements over a former patent issued to me December 21, 1915, Patent No. 1,165,229.

One of the objects of, the present invention is to provide a simple, substantial frame shaped container or holder for cans containing liquids capable of being poured, such as condensed milk, oil, syrup and the like; and to provide on said holder a handle extension and a spout to permit the contents of the can to be readily poured or served. Another object of the invention is to provide a novel means whereby a discharge and vent opening is punched in the can when the holder is applied, and furthermore, to provide means for hermetically sealing said openings to prevent circulation or admission of air.

lFurther objects will hereinafter appear.

The invention consists of the parts and the construction and combination of parts as hereinafter more fully described and claimed, having reference to the accompanying drawings, in which-:-

Figure 1 is a perspective viewof the container.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the top frame.

lFig. 3 is a side elevation partly n section, of a can, showing the application of the container.

lFig. t is an enlarged detailed section ofthe mechanism employed for perforating the'vent opening and sealing same.

Referring to the drawings in detall, A.

indicates the container in general. This container comprises a rectangular shapedframe, which consists of a base section 2, adapted to receive and support a can 3. Pivotally attached to the base, as at 4, and forming one side of the frame, is a pouring spout 5, on the lower end of which is mounted a perforating member 6. Formed integral with the base 2, or suitably secured to samddirectly opposite the positlon of the spoutv5, and in alinement with same, is an Specification of Letters Patent. I Patigntgedl J 1111111113129 1931?; 5 Application filed July 5, 1916. Serial No. 167,573.

upwardly extending section 7, which forms the other side of the frame. Pivotally mounted as at 8, on the upper end of said section is a top frame 9. .This frame is channel-shaped, as shown, and the end opposite the pivotal point 8 is hook-shaped as at 10, to permit it to be engaged with a latch 11, secured on the upper end of the pouring spout 5. Suitably secured in the top frame 2 is a hollow perforating member 12, which is provided for the purpose of puncturing the can to form a rent openingand pivotally mounted in the frame to form a closure for the venting member 12 and the pouring spout 5 is an arm 13. One end of the arm is provided with a finger extension 14, while the opposite end is provided with a rubber padded cap 15 to provide a closure for the upper end of the pouring spout; the vent opening proper being closed by a rubber pad or plug 16 secured on the lever 13. The spout proper is hollow and the lower .end of same is provided with an opening 17, which communicates with the perforating member 6 to permit the liquid contents of the can to pass through the perforating member 6 and the opening formed thereby, directly into the spout. Surrounding the perforating member is a rubber washer 18, which is provided for the purpose of forming a packing between the lower end 19 of the spout and the exterior surface of the can and engageable with the arm/13 is one or more springs such as indicated at 20, which are so positioned as to normally engage the outer end of the arm and cause this to close the upper end of the spout and the vent formed in the hollow perforating member 12. The frame as a whole is otherwise provided with a handle extension 21 and the operation will be as follows: The spout 5 is first released with relation'to. the top frame 9. This permits the can 3 to be placed in position on the base member 2.

The upper end of the spout is now grasped and swung about its pivot inwardly toward the can. This causes the member 6 to perforate and enter the lower end of the can and at the same time permitsthe spout to assume an approximate .vertlcal position. The top frame 9 is next depressed to cause the perforating member 12 to enter the top' of the can to form the vent-opening previously. described and also to permit the spout to be interlocked with relation to same, this being accomplished when the top frame 9 assumes a horizontal position and when the spout is moved inwardly sufficiently far to permit the latch 11 to engage the hook-shaped projection onthe outer end of the top frame. The two openings formed in the can when the frame as a whole is applied, are normally sealed, the vent opening'by the pad 16 and the open end of the spout by the cap 15. If it is desired to serve or remove anyof the contents of the can, it isaccomplished by grasping the handle 21 and lifting the arm 13 to assume the dotted line position indicated at 25, by applying pressure on the finger extension l-l. This uncovers the vent and the outer end of the spout and thus permits the contents to be poured by tilting the can, as shown in Fig. 3. The means employed for 'closin the ourin and ventin o enin s of the can are one of the important features of the present invention, as these, when closed, maintains the can ina hermetically sealed condition at all times except when the lever is raised to permit a quantity to be removed. This closing of the openings has proved of' great importance, as it positively prevents circulation or admission v of air between the can top and the surface of the contents therein. Certain food stufis, such as milk, fruit juices and the like have been found in actual practice to kee from souring or fermenting for considera le periods of time when sealed up, as here shown, while other liquid substances, such as gasolen e and the like, are-protected againstfire and furthermore prevented from evaporating. Lever 13 by reason of being held depressed by spring 20 acts to always maintain the air vent and the mouth of spout 5 closed and will be automatically moved by the spring to close the vent and mouth upon each operation 'of the lever. The shape of the base maybe varied to suit various forms of cans, that is, a round base such as shown at 2, will be employed in connection with round cans, while a square or rectangular shaped base will be used where similar shaped cans are desired or employed.

The washer surrounding the perforating member 6 positively prevents leakage between th can and the spout through the opening formed by the perforating member and th washer 26 surrounding the perforating member 12 prevents admission of air between the cantop and the member. The device as a whole, 1s simple and substantial in construction and it may be quickly removed by releasing the latching members 10 and 11 and equally readily applied. Being constructed to form a substantial rectangular shaped frame, it can b seen that advertising matter in the form of labels or the like, are not govered up and will in this manner per- .mit the quality and grade of goods to be dissign and construction here shown.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Let ters Patent is 1. In a can container, a frame having a base and an upright on one side ofthe base forming one side of the frame, a spout forming the other side of the frame hinged at its lower end to the base opposite the upright and having can perforating means and movable to admit or remove the can from said other side of the frame, a top member hinged at one end to the top of the upright and having means for perforating the can top, and cooperating means borne by the free ends of the top member and spout to latch same together and to thereby simultaneously lock the can in the frame both against longitudinal and lateral movements relative to engageable with another part of the can, means carriedby said last named means to" perforate the can to admit air thereto, each of said hinged means being movable to admit or remove the can, and means to latch the pouring means to the second named hinged means and to simultaneously lock the can in the frame both against longitudinal and lateral movements relative to the frame.

3. In a can container, a frame, pouring means having can perforating means associated therewith to puncture the can to enable removal of its contents, hinged means having means associated therewith to perforate the can to admit air thereto, and pivoted means borne by said hinged means to conjointly seal said last named perforating means and to simultaneously seal the outlet of said pouring means.

4. In a can container, a frame having a base and an upright on one side of the base, a-spont hinged at its lower end to the base opposite the upright and having can perforating means, a top member hinged at one end to thetop of the upright and having means for perforating the can top, said top member being of channel form and having its top portion removed adjacent the free end thereof, an arm pivoted to the top member between the sides thereof and having means to seat on top of the mouth of the pouring spout, and a spring connected to the top of the top member and engaged with said arm, said arm being movable upwardly through the space provided by the removal of said top portion of the channel top member. D

5. In a can container, a frame of approximatel v L-shape to engage a side and the bottom of the can, pouring means connected to the base to engage the opposite side of the can and having can perforating means as sociated therewith, means connected to the top of the frame to engage the can top and having perforating means associated therewith to puncture the can top and means to lock the free end of said-pouring means and the free end of the can top engaging means together and against movement and thereby at the same time to lock the can to said L-frame;

6. In a can container, a frame, pouring means on the frame having can perforating means associated therewith to puncture the can to enable removal of its contents, hinged means connected to the frame and movable independent of the pouring means to perforate the can to admit air thereto, means borne by the hinged means and movable therewith and disposed to automatically seal th pouring mouth upon the hinged means being moved to operative position, and means to allow movement of the sealing means independent of the hinged means.

ltn testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

v THOMAS J. DAVIS.

Witnesses: I W W. HEALEY,

JOHN H. ING. 

